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26 March 2013 The Head of the National Assembly delegation to the IPU, Marija Obradovic at the panel on the fight against drug trafficking
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Serbian Police Among Most Efficient in World in Fight against Drug Trafficking
The Head of the parliamentary delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Ecuador, Marija Obradovic, speaking as panelist at the roundtable, commended the work of the Serbian police and urged the representatives of parliaments from all over the world for more intensive international cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime, especially in the sphere of legislation.
In addition to Marija Obradovic, yesterday’s very well-attended panel was also addressed by Afghan MP Farkhunda Zahra, Julio Calzada, secretary general of Uruguay's National Committee on Drugs and journalist Erik de la Reguera. The panel was moderated by Lord Dholakia of the UK Parliament’s House of Lords. More than 100 MPs from 70 countries across the world took part in the panel.
In a very lively three-hour debate, the participants had the chance to share their countries’ activities in the fight against drug trafficking, ask questions and give comments. “The considerable interest for and dynamic debate at the panel show that it is time for the parliamentarians of the world to take a clear and unequivocal position, to condemn criminal activities and lead a decisive fight against illegal drug trafficking and all accompanying criminal activities. A proposal was also launched for the Inter-Parliamentary Union to adopt a resolution on the issue at its 130th Assembly. I am glad that Serbia had the chance to be among the bearers of the initiative”, stressed Obradovic.
The panel was followed by the media from the entire Latin American region and the world.
Activities
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10.00 - eight meeting of the Working Group for the Improvement of the Electoral Process (National Assembly Building, 14 Kralja Milana Street, Blue Salon)
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10.30 - press conference of the People’s Movement of Serbia – New Face of Serbia Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House 13, Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)
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12.15 - press conference of the Green-Left Front – Don’t Let Belgrade D(r)own Parliamentary Group (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)
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14.00 - sitting of the Committee on Constitutional and Legislative Issues (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)
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14.00 - press conference of MP Biljana Pantic Pilja (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)